Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is a wine-growing region near Melbourne in Victoria, known for its cool-climate wines, particularly Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. It sits about an hour’s drive from Melbourne CBD via the Eastern Freeway and Maroondah Highway, which runs through the centre of the valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Belgrave and Dandenong Ranges.
Belgrave
Belgrave is a suburb in Yarra Valley, 35 km east of Melbourne. Its Local Government Area is the Shire of Yarra Ranges. At the 2016 Census, Belgrave had a population of 3,929.
Dandenong Ranges
The Dandenong Ranges are a group of hills forming the eastern boundary of Melbourne, Australia, about 35 km east of the central city. They can be seen from most parts of Melbourne, and are easily identifiable as a group of three hills with large television towers.
Yarra Ranges National Park
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Yarra Ranges National Park is a national park located in the southeastern state of Victoria, roughly 107 km northeast of Melbourne. Established in 1995, and managed by the statutory authority Parks Victoria, the park features a carbon-rich, temperate rainforest as well as a subalpine, eucalypt-dominant forest on its northern plateau.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Boronia and Hurstbridge.
Boronia
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Boronia is a suburb in the Yarra Valley, 29 km east of Melbourne CBD. Boronia is a tree-lined suburb, with views of the National Park and the city of Melbourne.
Hurstbridge
Hurstbridge is a town in Victoria, Australia, 28 km north-east of the Melbourne City Centre, located within the Shire of Nillumbik local government area.
Sassafras
Sassafras is a small town, east of Melbourne in the Yarra Valley region. In the forest, this beautiful town has many sights and eclectic stores.
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Yarra Valley
- Type: Region with 16,200 residents
- Description: region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia
- Category: locality
- Location: Yarra Ranges Shire, Victoria, Australia, Oceania
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Latitude of center
-37.755° or 37° 45′ 18″ southLongitude of center
145.5225° or 145° 31′ 21″ eastPopulation
16,200Elevation
154 metres (505 feet)OpenStreetMap ID
node 10939118619OpenStreetMap feature
place=region
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Venetian—“Yarra Valley” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “雅拉河谷”
- German: “Yarra Valley”
- Irish: “Gleann Yarra”
- Italian: “Yarra Valley”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Yarra Valley”
- Norwegian: “Yarra Valley”
- Spanish: “Valle de Yarra”
- Venetian: “Yara Valley”
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